Opening the display, Turning on the power | Toshiba A10 Series

User's Manual

Opening the display

The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing.

1.Slide the display latch on the front of the computer to the right.

2.Lift the panel up and adjust it to the best viewing angle for you.

CAUTION: Use reasonable care when opening and closing the display panel. Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage the computer.

DISPLAY LATCH

GETTING STARTED

Figure 3-4 Opening the display

Turning on the power

This section describes how to turn on the power.

NOTE: After you turn on the power for the first time, do not turn it off until you have set up the operating system. Refer to the section Starting up for the first time in this chapter.

1. Open the display.

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Toshiba A10 Series user manual Opening the display, Turning on the power

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Toshiba Trademarks CopyrightDisclaimer FCC information FCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information Contact EU Declaration of Conformity informationFCC conditions Vcci Class B Information Network Compatibility Statement Modem warning noticeConformity Statement Disconnection Telephone company proceduresIf problems arise Fax branding Region selection Type of serviceJapan regulations Redial Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment Modem warning notice for Australia AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ Software in addition to a modem Page General conditions Location of the required label Stråling Page Location of the required label Vermeiden darf das Gerät nicht geöffnet werden Hitachi DVD-ROM drive GDR-8082 safety instruction 26-5, Toranomon 1-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo Japan To EN60825 Page Manufactured by Stråling Table of Contents Grand Tour Getting Started Xxv Restoring the preinstalled software fromOperating Basics Xxvi Power and Power-Up ModesKeyboard Optional Devices HW Setup and PasswordsTroubleshooting Xxvii Appendixes Xxix Glossary IndexAppendix Xxx Manual contents Preface Icons ConventionsAbbreviations Display KeysKey operation Messages Xxxiv Pressure or impact damage General PrecautionsStress injury Heat injury LCD Display Central Processing Unit CPU Performance DisclaimerPC Card overheating Chapter Equipment checklistIntroduction Introduction Hardware Equipment checklistIntroduction Software Processor FeaturesDocumentation Memory PowerFeatures Disks DVD-ROM Display Keyboard Slots Pointing devicePorts Multimedia Communications Special featuresSpecial features Security Hibernate in the System standby and System hibernate Utilities Utilities HW Setup Options Options Introduction Grand Tour Grand Tour Grand Tour Front with the display closed Indicator only WirelessSwitch Left side Headphone jack PC card slot Right sideRight side Back side LAN USB Back side Underside Underside of the computer Front with the display open Front with the display open System indicators HDD Keyboard indicators Keyboard indicators Indicator USB diskette drive DVD-ROM drive Fixed optical media driveCD-ROM drive Fixed optical media drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Code Region DVD-R/-RW drive Universal AC adaptor 11 The universal AC adaptor Getting Started Getting Started Setting up your work space Getting Started Placement of the computer General conditions Setting up your work space Seating and posture Lighting Work habits Connecting the universal AC adaptor Connecting the universal AC adaptor Turning on the power Opening the display Starting up for the first time Turning off the powerShut Down mode Boot mode Starting up for the first time Hibernation mode Benefits of hibernation Starting Hibernation Data save in hibernation modeTurning off the power Automatic Hibernation Standby mode Benefits of standby Click start, click Turn Off Computer and click Standby Executing standbyStandby limitations Restarting the computer Operating Basics Moving the computer Heat dispersal Pointing devices Using the Touch PadOperating Basics Using the USB diskette drive Connecting 3 1/2 diskette drive Using optical media drives Using optical media drivesDisconnecting 3 1/2 diskette drive Click Diskette drive Loading discs Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button Pulling the drawer open Removing discs Closing the CD/DVD drawer Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive When writing or rewriting Before writing or rewriting Disclaimer Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW driveImportant message Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive Operating Basics Read/write function chart DVD-RWDVD Specifications for Re-recordable Disc for Version Victor Company of JAPAN,LIMITED Before writing or rewriting Drag’n Drop CD+DVD Data Verification Diskettes Media careCD/DVDs Media care Modem Region selection Properties menu Modem Modem Selection ConnectingSetting Dialing Properties Wireless LAN Wireless communicationsDisconnecting Wireless communications Wireless communication switch Security Wireless communication Indicator Indication Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Moving the computer Cleaning the computerCleaning the computer Heat dispersal Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard Typewriter keys Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard F1 … F12 function keysSoft keys Fn key combinations Soft keys Fn key combinations Hot keys Soft keys Fn key combinations Wireless setting Fn + F8 hotkeys are not used Keypad overlay Arrow modeWindows special keys Fn Sticky key Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on Numeric mode Temporarily changing modes Temporarily using overlay overlay offGenerating Ascii characters Generating Ascii characters Keyboard Power and Power-Up Modes Power POWER-UP Modes Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions Power indicators Battery indicators Power indicator Battery typesDC in indicator Battery types Battery pack Real Time Clock battery Care and use of the battery pack Care and use of the battery packSafety precautions Modes Care and use of the battery pack Time ProceduresCharging the batteries Battery charging notice Charging time hours Battery type Power on Power off Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off Extending battery life Replacing the battery pack Removing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Replacing the battery pack Securing the battery pack Power-up modes Starting the computer by passwordPower-up modes Windows utilities Panel power off System Auto Off HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup Accessing HW Setup HW Setup and PasswordsHW Setup HW Setup window Password General HW Setup Device Config Key FD Parallel Port Mode Parallel/Printer Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode Boot Priority Enter HDD Priority Options USB Supervisor password Optional Devices Optional Devices Optional Devices PC cards Inserting a PC card Removing a PC card PC cards Installing memory module Memory expansion Memory expansion Removing the memory module cover Installing the memory module Removing memory module USB FDD kit Battery packBattery pack External monitor Click start and click Control Panel Changing the resolution to 640x480 for TV Display properties Adapter window Security lock Security lock Optional Devices Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Preliminary checklist TroubleshootingProblem solving process Analyzing the problem System start-up Hardware and system checklistHardware and system checklist Power Self test Problem Procedure Overheating power downAC power Battery Problem Procedure Password Projecting Parts Press from the Upside Flat Face Downward LCD panel Hard disk drive CD-ROM DVD-ROM drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive DVD-ROM DVD-R/-RW drive Grand Tour Diskette drive PC card Click the Pointer Options tab Pointing deviceTouch Pad ProblemProcedure USB mouse USB Memory expansion Sound system Monitor Modem Mands LAN Real Time Clock Before you call Where to writeToshiba support Toshiba support InEurope Germany&Austria Troubleshooting Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Appendix C Appendixes Power Requirements SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions Appendix a Built-in Modem NetworkcontrolunitNCU Appendix B Display Controller and ModesDisplay controller Video modes Video modes VGA Appendix B Video modes XGA Appendix B Video modes XGA Video modes Super XGA+ Video modes Super XGA+ Appendix B Appendix B Appendix C AT CommandsRepeat last command +++ Escape sequence Dn Dial Answer commandBn Communication standard setting Request ID information En Echo commandHn Hook control Appendix C Nn Modulation handshake Ln Monitor speaker volumeMn Monitor speaker mode Qn Result code control On Return on-line to data modeSelect pulse dialing Xn Result code selection, call progress monitoring Select tone dialingVn DCE response format Recall stored profile Dial tone detectBusy tone detect Data Carrier Detect DCD control Load factory settings Dn DTR control Kn Local flow control selection Tn Self-test commandsGn V.22bis guard tone control Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW Zn=x Store telephone number Display Current ConfigurationStore current configuration \Nn Error control mode selection \Qn Local flow control selection Cn Data compression control \Vn Protocol result codeView numbers in blacklist Appendix D RegistersRegister values ATSn? S1 Ring counter S3 Command line termination character user definedS0 Auto answer ring number S2 AT escape character user defined S6 Wait before dialing S5 Command line editing character user definedS4 Response formatting character user defined Appendix D S11 Dtmf dialing speed S7 Connection completion time-outS8 Comma pause time S12 Escape guard time S37 Dial line rate Result Code Numeric Description AT command set result codesResult code summary Delayed Appendix D Function Transmission speed ModeAppendix E Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection AT Command Appendix E Appendix E Internal Modem Guide Installing the internal modemInstalling the modem board and jack Appendix F Removing the internal modem Radio Characteristics Wireless LANCard Specifications Appendix G 2457 Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision BSupported Frequency Sub-bands Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a Appendix G Wireless Channels Sets Turbo Mode AC Power Cord Connectors Appendix H USA and Canada United Kingdom Parts Numbers Appendix Configurations User’s Manual Glossary Glossary-1 Adaptor Glossary-2 Cache memory Glossary-3 Capacity Glossary-4 Dielete Glossary-5 Device driver Glossary-6 Hard disk drive HDD Glossary-7 Hardware Glossary-8 Menu Glossary-9 Microprocessor Glossary-10 Prompt Glossary-11 Radio frequency interference RFI shield Glossary-12 Write protection Glossary-13 Glossary Glossary-14 Index-1 IndexIndex Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5